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My Reading List Trivia Quiz

Take a look at a variety of books ready for me to read. Match the book with the author, the author with the book, the books with their publishers and the subject matter of the book.

A matching quiz by ClaudiaCat. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ClaudiaCat

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
386,464

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1841

Last 3 plays: adam36 (10/10), dalthor1974 (7/10), Jane57 (10/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Author of "April Fool's Day"		Reader's Digest
2. English publishers Harlequin Enterprises romance novels		When the Lion Feeds
3. Wilbur Smith's first published novel		Enid Blyton
4. Author of "Amelia Jane" series		Bryce Courtenay
5. Subject of "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson		May Gibbs
6. Book publisher known for their condensed versions		David Niven
7. Author of "The Moon's a Balloon"		Mills & Boon
8. Frederick Forsyth's first published novel		The Day of the Jackal
9. Subject of "An Appeal to Reason" by Nigel Lawson		Global Warming
10. Author of "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie"		Pesticides

Select each answer

1. Author of "April Fool's Day"

2. English publishers Harlequin Enterprises romance novels

3. Wilbur Smith's first published novel

4. Author of "Amelia Jane" series

5. Subject of "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

6. Book publisher known for their condensed versions

7. Author of "The Moon's a Balloon"

8. Frederick Forsyth's first published novel

9. Subject of "An Appeal to Reason" by Nigel Lawson

10. Author of "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie"

Most Recent Scores

Nov 02 2024 : adam36: 10/10
Oct 31 2024 : dalthor1974: 7/10
Oct 19 2024 : Jane57: 10/10
Oct 11 2024 : winston1: 8/10
Oct 08 2024 : Cathie4472: 8/10
Oct 01 2024 : GBfan: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : S4a4m4: 10/10
Sep 29 2024 : xxFruitcakexx: 6/10
Sep 24 2024 : Verbonica: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Author of "April Fool's Day"

Answer: Bryce Courtenay

"April Fool's Day" was written as a tribute to his son Damon who contracted HIV Aids by way of a blood transfusion. It was written in 1993 at a time when Aids was a new disease causing fear and a lack of understanding in the general public about the disease.

2. English publishers Harlequin Enterprises romance novels

Answer: Mills & Boon

Mills & Boon are known for the genre of romance for women books. They publish a large number of books on a monthly basis based on a various themes such as historical, thriller, love inspired and fantasy.

3. Wilbur Smith's first published novel

Answer: When the Lion Feeds

"When the Lion Feeds" was the first published book by Wilbur Smith. The story is about twin brothers in Africa and their travels over time, complete with violence, desire, love, exile, and both success and failure.

4. Author of "Amelia Jane" series

Answer: Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton is a well known children's author with many different series on offer. The "Amelia Jane" series are about a fun, naughty doll that gets into a series of trouble. There are five books in the series: "Naughty Amelia Jane", "Amelia Jane is Naughty Again", "Amelia Jane Again", "Good Idea, Amelia Jane" and "Amelia Jane Gets into Trouble".

5. Subject of "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Answer: Pesticides

"Silent Spring" was written by Rachel Carson over concerns abouut synthetic pesticides. Published in 1962, the book was met with opposition by the chemical companies but gained public awareness and support which led to the banning of DDT for agricultural use.

6. Book publisher known for their condensed versions

Answer: Reader's Digest

The "Reader's Digest" collection of hardcover condensed or abridged books have been produced since the 1940s. Each book had three to five condensed books within a single volume.

7. Author of "The Moon's a Balloon"

Answer: David Niven

"The Moon's a Balloon" is a memoir of David Niven's early life relating times from his schooldays, through army and wartime service, and on to Hollywood and the early movies.

8. Frederick Forsyth's first published novel

Answer: The Day of the Jackal

"The Day of the Jackal" is a political thriller written by Frederick Forsyth about a professional killer hired to assassinate the French President, Charles de Gaulle.

9. Subject of "An Appeal to Reason" by Nigel Lawson

Answer: Global Warming

"An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming", by Nigel Lawson, was published in 2008. The book discusses global warming, both the benefits and the negatives. In the book Lawson discusses handling the problem of global warming in a gradual manner instead of reacting as though it is catastrophic.

10. Author of "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie"

Answer: May Gibbs

"Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" by Australian author May Gibbs is a delightful illustrated children's story about characters from the bush. "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" are gumnut babies that the stories revolve about with, of course, its own bad characters, the Banksia Men.

Source: Author ClaudiaCat

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